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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,843,761.43, 346,086,294.05 and 144,958,601.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,843,761.43, 346,086,294.05 and 144,958,601.61 is: 199,997,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,843,761.43 : 346,086,294.05 = 144,958,601.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,843,761.43/346,086,294.05 = 144,958,601.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,843,761.43x = 346,086,294.05 × 144,958,601.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,843,761.43x = 50,168,185,220,144,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,168,185,220,144,832/250,843,761.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,997,739.37

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